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Emory Joseph Gilliam 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1928

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 May 2013

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Donnie Gilliam

Mother: Ollie Adams

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s):

In 1928, Emory Joseph Gilliam entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Donnie Gilliam And Ollie Lee Adams. In 1935, Emory Joseph Gilliam resided in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1940, Emory Joseph Gilliam resided in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Emory Joseph Gilliam married Marilyn Ann Hoard, Rebecca Lee Smith, Sherry J Gilliam, and had children including Adam Kyle Gilliam, Lilla Ann Gilliam, Lynn Dee Bradley, Ollie Michelle Gilliam, Phyllis Lee Gilliam. Emory Joseph Gilliam passed away in 2013 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Emory Joseph Gilliam entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Donnie Gilliam And Ollie Lee Adams.
  • In 1935, Emory Joseph Gilliam resided in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Emory Joseph Gilliam resided in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emory Joseph Gilliam married Marilyn Ann Hoard, Rebecca Lee Smith, Sherry J Gilliam, and had children including Adam Kyle Gilliam, Lilla Ann Gilliam, Lynn Dee Bradley, Ollie Michelle Gilliam, Phyllis Lee Gilliam.
  • Emory Joseph Gilliam passed away in 2013 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emory Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Emory Gilliam
1928–2013
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Donnie Gilliam
1890–1979
Ollie (Lee) Adams
1896–1975
Grandparents
Andrew (Senter "Drury") Gilliam
1850–1915
Russell, Virginia, USA
Esther ("Easter") Addington
1855–1924
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (F.) Adams
1861–1949
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Malissie\Malissa (J) Cook
1865–1937
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ira Sheriff
1831–1895
Nancy Skeen
1834–1871
Charles Addington
1821–1905
Elizabeth Kilgore
1829–1898
Jesse Adams
1827–1912
Mary Craft
1827–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1804–1888
Martha Elliot
1807–1864
William II
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Jr
1797–1875
Elizabeth ☀️
1803–1877

Emory Gilliam's Timeline

5 Records

1928
17 November 1928
Birth of Emory Joseph Gilliam in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Emory Joseph Gilliam resided here in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 12
Emory Joseph Gilliam resided here in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Emory Joseph Gilliam resided here in Ohio
Ohio
2013
27 May 2013
Age 85
Death of Emory Joseph Gilliam in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1928
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2013
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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